Janet Reno Quotes
I want to do what I can to make the law make sense to citizens and businesses alike. I want the laws to assist them in worthwhile endeavors, not to stand as bureaucratic obstacles.
Topics
Citizens, Citizenship
Economic Development
Civic Responsibility, Social Responsibility
Government Oversight
Legal Reform
Administrative Efficiency
Bureaucratic Obstacles
Business Support
Citizen Engagement
Effective Legislation
Law Reform
Legislative Clarity
Regulatory Barriers
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Reform
Business Regulation
Citations
Reno, Janet. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary. United States Senate, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993, p. 12.
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Janet Wood Reno was an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of the United States from 1993 until 2001. President Bill Clinton nominated Reno on February 11, 1993, and the Senate confirmed her the following month. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second-longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history, after William Wirt.